BAE Systems awarded 57Mk3 naval gun and 3P ammunition contract by Sweden

Published
2026-10-20T20:32:11.356+02:00 21 October 2026
Business BAE Systems Bofors
BAE Systems has been awarded a Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) contract to deliver four Bofors 57Mk3 naval gun systems along with Bofors 57mm 3P (Pre-fragmented, Programmable, Proximity-fused) ammunition.
Bofors 57 Mk3 naval gun system mounted on the bow of a naval vessel underway at sea.

“This contract reinforces our long-standing role as a trusted partner to the Swedish armed forces and FMV, and our commitment to supporting the Swedish Navy with world-class capability,” said Stefan Löfström, Marketing & Sales director at BAE Systems Bofors. “It demonstrates Sweden’s absolute confidence in the Bofors 57Mk3 and its advanced 3P ammunition as key capabilities for Sweden's maritime defence.”

The Bofors 57Mk3 is a multirole naval gun system designed for air defence, anti-surface warfare and naval fire support missions. Combined with the programmable 57mm 3P ammunition, it enables effective engagement of a wide range of threats, including drones, aircraft, missiles and surface targets.

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